chances are your batch wont work right bc somewhere one of the dates wont be syntactically correctly. ;) At 10:11 PM 9/9/2002, you wrote: >So, what if 100 dates are passed? I was hoping that there was a >"%RestOfTheDamnArguments" but if not, I'll make do! > >Thanks, > >Ray at home > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Glenn > > > > > > > >Set Dates=%4 %5 %6 > > > >Have fun, > > > >Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA > >David Clark Company Inc. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Costanzo, Ray [mailto:rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx] > >Subject: [windows2000] Multiple arguments in a batch > > > > > > > >Hi list, > > > >I'm writing a batch file that will expect some arguments. The > >number of > >arguments can vary, however. Like, someone may enter any of > >these three > >things, for example: > > > >file.bat Arg1 Username Password Date1 Date2 Date3 Date4 > >file.bat Arg1 Username Password Date1 > >file.bat Arg1 Username Password > > > > > > > >What I want to do would essentially be: > >Set Arg1=%1 > >Set User=%2 > >Set Pass=%3 > >Set Dates=%TheRest > > > >Does anyone know how I can get the rest? I know I can use %* > >for everything > >or %[number] for a specific argument, but is there a way to grab all > >arguments beyond #3 and stick them in one variable? > > > >Thanks, ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm